Title: Laparoscopic evaluation and prevalence of endometriosis among infertile Kashmiri women
Authors: Afshana Ali (MD), Farah Nabi (MD), Imtiyaz Ganai (MD), Shazia Jeelani Samoon (DGO, DNB), Tazeen Jeelani (MD)
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i6.48
Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of endometriosis in infertile women.
Methods: The study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Government medical college, Srinagar, Kashmir from August. 2009 to Nov. 2011. Total of 200 infertile women with normal ovulation and normospermic partners were studied.
Results: Among 200 infertile women; thirty nine patients were diagnosed with endometriosis (19.5%) and among infertile patients diagnosed with endometriosis 16 patients (41%) were diagnosed with stage I endometriosis.
Conclusion: Endometriosis with infertility is very common disease in women with prevalence of 19.5%.
Laparoscopy remains the preferred technique for diagnosis and staging of endometriosis.
Key words: Endometriosis, Infertility, Laparoscopy.
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